Thread subject: Diptera.info :: fungus gnat: Neoempheria? –> yes
Posted by Steve Scholnick on 29-01-2018 04:30
#1
Keys out to
Neoempheria using the Manual of the Nearctic Diptera but I’d appreciate it is someone could confirm or correct that ID. Thanks in advance
body~4mm
Edited by Steve Scholnick on 10-10-2022 05:00
Posted by Jan on 29-01-2018 22:15
#2
Yes, Neoempheria, but I cannot identify Nearctic species of this genus.
Posted by John Carr on 29-01-2018 23:33
#3
The keys I have are based on wings. In the key to
Neoempheria in
Insects of Connecticut (Shaw and Fisher 1952) it goes to
nepticula (Loew) or
impatiens Johannsen. In Johannsen (1910) it goes to
nepticula Loew. The two species are very similar. One key character is the position of the sc-r crossvein ("Sc2") relative to the base of Rs. Your fly has opposite character states on opposite wings.
Posted by Steve Scholnick on 30-01-2018 02:26
#4
Jan wrote:
Yes, Neoempheria, but I cannot identify Nearctic species of this genus.
Many thanks Jan. I appreciate the help
Posted by Steve Scholnick on 30-01-2018 02:27
#5
John Carr wrote:
The keys I have are based on wings. In the key to Neoempheria in Insects of Connecticut (Shaw and Fisher 1952) it goes to nepticula (Loew) or impatiens Johannsen. In Johannsen (1910) it goes to nepticula Loew. The two species are very similar. One key character is the position of the sc-r crossvein ("Sc2") relative to the base of Rs. Your fly has opposite character states on opposite wings.
Thanks John. Leave it to me to find Frankengnat